C3C4C5C6C1C2 Part 9 Information

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C5

Pt. 9 applied (1.5.2009 for specified purposes, 1.11.2009 in so far as not already in force) by The Payment Services Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/209), reg. 1(2)(b)(c), 107 (with reg. 3)

C2

Pt. 9 (ss. 237-247) modified (prosp.) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), ss. 29(3)-(7), 66 (with s. 6(9))

Restrictions on disclosure

238 Information

1

Information is specified information if it comes to a public authority in connection with the exercise of any function it has under or by virtue of—

a

Part 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 or 8;

b

an enactment specified in Schedule 14;

c

such subordinate legislation as the Secretary of State may by order specify for the purposes of this subsection.

2

It is immaterial whether information comes to a public authority before or after the passing of this Act.

3

Public authority (except in the expression “overseas public authority”) must be construed in accordance with section 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998 (c. 42).

4

In subsection (1) the reference to an enactment includes a reference to an enactment contained in—

a

an Act of the Scottish Parliament;

b

Northern Ireland legislation;

c

subordinate legislation.

5

The Secretary of State may by order amend Schedule 14.

6

The power to make an order under subsection (5) includes power to add, vary or remove a reference to any provision of—

a

an Act of the Scottish Parliament;

b

Northern Ireland legislation.

7

An order under this section must be made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

8

This section applies for the purposes of this Part.